FIGURE 1.
Selected criteria to identify sarcopenic obesity_ Altered skeletal muscle function parameters considering muscle strength and physical performance and altered body composition parameters should be present to assess sarcopenic obesity
| SCREENING | DIAGNOSIS | STAGES |
|---|---|---|
| High BMI and WC (based on ethnic cut-points) | Altered skeletal muscle strength (HGS, chair stand test) | STAGE 1: Without complications |
| Surrogate markers of sarcopenia: (clinical symptoms or validated questionaries’ e.g. SARC-F) | Altered body composition (increased FM, decrease MM) | STAGE 2: One or more complications attributable to sarcopenic obesity |